EV charging connector types, explained
Every connector and outlet type this directory records, with the public stations that list each one. Learn what fits your car, then open the filtered directory or a single station record.
- Connector pages
- 6
- Stations
- 1,338
- States
- 8
- Most common
- Type 2
Choose a connector
Counts are stations, not plugs
Type 2
Destination charging while parked
- Stations
- 838
- States
- 8
Photo: D-Kuru · CC BY-SA 4.0
CCS2
Fast charging on a longer trip
- Stations
- 377
- States
- 8
Photo: Danilo Bargen · CC BY-SA 4.0
CHAdeMO
Legacy EVs that still use the standard
- Stations
- 149
- States
- 8
Photo: Danilo Bargen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Household socket
Overnight charging where the car can sit
- Stations
- 130
- States
- 8
Photo: Robert Köpferl · CC BY-SA 2.5, cropped
Three-phase
Workplaces, farms and long stays
- Stations
- 64
- States
- 8
Photo: Hannes Grobe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Caravan socket
Overnight stops at caravan parks
- Stations
- 61
- States
- 7
Photo: Malvineous · CC BY-SA 4.0
A station can list more than one connector, so the counts overlap. The directory also records J1772 on 6 stations and NACS on 2 stations; those stay in the filter without a page of their own.
Connector comparison
Power and fit| Connector | Current | Typical power | Cars | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 | AC / DC | Typically 3.7–22 kW | Nearly every EV sold outside North America | 838 |
| CCS2 | DC | Typically 50–350 kW | Most DC-capable EVs sold outside North America | 377 |
| CHAdeMO | DC | Typically 50–100 kW | Nissan Leaf and other older Japanese EVs | 149 |
| Household socket | AC outlet | 230 V, about 2.4 kW | EVs with a portable 10 A charging cable | 130 |
| Three-phase | AC outlet | Usually 11–22 kW | EVs with a portable three-phase EVSE | 64 |
| Caravan socket | AC outlet | Typically 2.4–3.6 kW | EVs with a 15 A portable charging cable | 61 |
Common questions
Connectors and coverageHow many EV connector types does EVDIR cover?
The directory records 8 connector and outlet codes. 6 of them appear on enough public stations to have their own page: Type 2, CCS2, CHAdeMO, Household socket, Three-phase, Caravan socket. The rest remain available in the directory filter.
Which EV connector is most common?
Type 2 is the most common in this directory, listed at 838 of the 1,338 stations. Nearly every EV sold outside North America use it.
Do the connector counts add up to the number of stations?
No. A station can carry more than one connector, so it can appear in more than one count. The numbers describe stations that list a connector, not the number of plugs or charging stalls.
What is the difference between a connector and an outlet?
A connector — Type 2, CCS2, CHAdeMO — is the plug on a charging station. Household socket, Three-phase, Caravan socket are sockets that expect you to bring your own portable charging equipment. Both are recorded because drivers need different things to use them.
Can I filter public charging stations by connector?
Yes. The directory's connector filter narrows the map and the list to a single standard, and every connector page links to the same filtered view. The station record says which connectors that site actually lists.